HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 041984CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
APRIL 19, 1984
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was
called to order by Mayor Martino at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room, located
within the Municipal Complex at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Martino,
Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilman Kiedis, and Councilman Kiselewski. Councilman
Aldred was not in attendance, as he had a pressing commitment to tend to.
City Manager John Orr and Attorney George Baldwin were also in attendance.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 5, 1984, were approved, as
amended, by a motion adopted by Mayor Martino, Councilman Kiedis, and
Councilman Kiselewski. Councilwoman Monroe abstained from voting, as she
was not in attendance at that meeting.
® The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of April 12, 1984, were approved, as
amended, by a motion unanimously adopted by the Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino announced that the bi- monthly meeting of the City Planning
and Zoning Commission will convene at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, April 24, 1984.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
REQUEST FOR The City Manager referenced the copv of a communication he sent this date to
MATCHING FUNDS
FROM COUNTY Palm Beach County Commissioner Peggy Evart, requesting that the County
FOR RECREA- provide matching funds (i.e., 50% of the $12,990 low bid awarded March 15,-1,1
TONAL
IMPROVEMENTS 1984) for lighting the City's jogging trail that is not monitored aL to
usage by residents /non - residents of the City.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, the City Manager advised that the
City's recreational facilities that are improved with Federal, State, or
County funding are open to non- residents for the same fee, if any, as
residents.
ANTICIPATED The City Manager reported that he spoke with representatives of Connecticut
INCREASE IN General this week re: the anticipated increase in the City's
PREMIUMS FOR p y premiums for
40 CITY EMPLOYEES' our employees' hospitalization coverage. He hopes to have an accurate
HOSPITALIZATION
COVERAGE figure for discussion at next week's Workshop Meeting.
City Council Regular Meeting, 4/19/84
Page 2
IMPROVEMENTS TO The City Manager noted that the County's installation of the center - stacking
MILITARY TRAIL lanes at the intersections along the Holly Drive/Northlake Boulevard segment
BETWEEN HOLLY
DRIVE & of Military Trail are coring along; and advised he is inquiring as to
NORTHLAKE BLVD. whether they intend to replace the concrete radii and mark the street
pavement as part of the program.
Councilwoman Monroe expressed concern re: the manner in which traffic is
being directed during the cunstruction of the above - referenced improvements.
She requested that the Police Department monitor whether motorists are being
stopped for undue periods of time, while waiting for others travelling in
other directions.
Councilman Kiselewski expressed concern re:the safety of citizens until such
time the bicycle/pedestrian paths are replaced as a part of the roadway
improvement program. He felt some temporary steps should be taken to
alleviate this potential hazard.
REPORTS: Councilman Kiselewski reported that the C+ty's Comprehensive Land Use
COUNCILMAN Planning Committee's regularly- scheduled meeting of April 18, 1984, was
KISELEWSKI cancelled due to the lack of a quorum.
• Councilman Kiselewski, member of the P.ilm Beach County Solid Waste Authority,
reported on their meeting he attended April 18, 1984.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Monroe reported that she received something in the mail this last
MONROE week on the relatively -new solid waste treatment facility in Pinellas County;
and noted that it was working out well.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR LND COUNCIL:
2% INCENTIVE Per the recommendation of the City Manager in a memo dated April 17, 1984,
PAY RAISE FOR a motion was unanimously adopted by the Council that all full -time employees,
CITY EMPLOYEES
except certified police officers, with more than six (6) months service with
the City of Palm Beach Gardens as of October 1, 1983, shall receive a wage
adjustment of two percent (2%) effective May 1, 1984 - the funds to be taken
from Account 02 -59.10 (Council Contingency) to be replenished with this
fiscal year's budget revision. With the exception of the Chief, all certifed
police officers with more than one (1) year's service with the Ciry as of
October 1, 1983, received the same wage adjustment effective, January 1, 1984.
Six months is the probationery period for all City employees, except certifed
® police officers who have a probationery period of one year.
City Council
Regular Meeting, 4/19/84 Page 3
COUNCILMAN
Councilman Kiselewski suggested that, whenever possible, the pending items
KISELEWSKI
for Council discussion be scheduled in their order of introduction.
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COUNCILMAN
In response to Cuuucilswu faedis, the City Manager confirued that Bankers
KIEDIS
Land Company has seeded and mulched the previous location of the Hetzel
Brothers Christmas & Easter Pageants on the northwest corner of Northlake
and MacArthur Boulevards; and they are working on the east side. The City
will work with them as much as we can to get the water fountain in operation
again, etcetera; and we will maintain these lands they now own.
The City Attorney was requested to draft an ordinance for the Council's
consideration, providing for developers' payment of costs for independent
planning, engineering, and traffic studies for their projects.
VICE MAYOR
Vice Mayor Monroe reported that some time ago she had discussed with the
City's Forester and member, of the City's Building and Public Works Depart-
ments the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance; and they came up with some
minor revisions. She discussed them with the City's Site Ylan and Appearance
Review Committee at their meeting of April 3rd; and asked for their comments.
She suggested that she submit the suggested revisions to the Council for
. their workshop at a future meeting.
Vice Mayor Monroe noted the article in the April 19, 1984 "Town Crier" local
newspaper in which Mayor Martino responded favorably to his interpretation of
the quote in last Sunday's newspaper of Jupiter Mayor Mary Hinton re: the
need for a committee to central growth at a regional level before development
of large tracts of now - vacant land begins. Vice Mayor Monroe was concerned
that in contrary to the County's Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Okeechobee
Boulevard in West Palm Beach is reportedly going to, in the very near future,
be eight - laced in one area; and, without proper p1.inn1ng /-Tuning the Same
could happen to PCA Boulevard. Per the County Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
the majority of the land between our City and Jupiter is zoned multiple
family, which is 8 u/p /a, with an allowable bonus of 4 u /p /a under a PUD,
and a possible additional bonus of 4 u /p /a with "transfer of development
rights ". She, too, suggested that our City, Jupiter, and the County have
,ome dialogue re: this. When Vice Mayor Monroe contacted her, Mayor
Hinton was very pleased to see that there was an interest; and as soon as
the Council of Governments meets on May 2, 1984, she will be in contact with
us.
City Council Regular Meeting, 4/19/84
Page 4
MAYOR MARTINO
Mayor Martino reported that the YMCA on Monet Road in the City contacted
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him regarding signs for locating their facility. Mayor Martino advised the
ger`leman that a:, ions 1s Ghay conformed with the format /traffic -type signs
that we use in the City, he didn't feel it would be objectionable; and
referred him to the City Manager.
COUNCILMAN
Councilman Kiselewski offered that he is objectionable to any sign in the
KISELEWSKI
City that is not in conformity with our Code, including off- premise
advertising.
COMMENTS FROM
THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
MR. SAMUEL
In response to Mr. Samuel Carsillo, 10063 Dahila Ave., PBG, members of the
CARSILLO
Council expressed that while Che Citv is not divided Lnto districts for
the five Council seats, they, regardleos of the area they live in, are
unbiased in making decisions. Also, the time frame for the City to realize
Bankers Land Company's donation of a fire sub - station east of the railroad
tracks was, effectively, the recommendation of the City's Fire Chief all
parties mutually agreed upon at the time of adoption of the Development Order
for the Bankers Land Company Regional Center.
® RESOLUTIONS:
During the discussion on Resolution 29, 1984, providing for the adoption of
RESOLUTION 29,
the "Position Classifications" recommended by the City's Merit System Board
1984
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for inclusion in the City's Rules and Regulations, the "Statement of Duties"
for the Planning Director was amended to include "Ability to Analyze
Development Plans" and "Ability to make oral and graphic presentations ".
Per the request of the Mavor, the CLty Clerk read, in full, Resolution 29,
1984. A motion was made by Councilman Kiselewski seconded by Councilman
Kiedis, the Council adopt Resolution 29, 1984, as amended.
Discussion on the motion;
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, the City Manager advised that he does
have enough documentation to advertise, interview, and recommend the most
qualified person for the planning position that has been a topic of discussion
for some time, with the amount of money previously discussed for his /her wages
Pursuant to the thoughts of Vice Mayor Monroe, the City Manager recommended
the verbiage ", such as finance, personnel,etcetera" be added to the sentence
"Performs related work as required" outlined as the last item under "State-
ment of Duties" under the position of "Assistant to City Manager".
City Council Regular Meeting, 4/19/84
Page 5
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, the City Manager advised that he does
® feel that with the descriptions being considered for adoption and past
d,.acussions of the Council he would not have any problems in hiring someone_
to fill any one of the positions.
A motion was made by Councilman Kiselewski, seconded by Councilman Kiedis,
and unanimously adopted modifying the motion on the floor to include the
amendment to the job description of "Assistant to City Manager" recommended
by the City Manager.
The initial motion on adoption of Resolution 29, 1984, was unanimously
passed by the Council. Resolution 29, 1984, was unanimously adopted by
the Council with the job descriptions for "Planning Director" and "Assistant
to City Manager ", a part of Exhibit "A ", amended.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
CITY PLANT Mr. George Wuerthner, Chairman of the City's Beautification and Environmental
NURSERY AS
RECOMMENDED Committee, addressed the Council reviewing the January, 1984, "City Nursery
BY B & E Plan" prepared by Jonathan H. Iles, our forester, and made possible through
CO�!MI TTEE
the efforts of many.
The members of the Council complimented the members of the City's Beautifica-
tion and Environmental Committee, our Superintendent of Parks, and Mr.
Jonathan H. Iles, a member of our staff per the City's two -year agreement
with the State Division of Forestry, for the very informative package and
good presentation; and thanked them for their interest in keeping our City
in its beauteous state.
A motion was unanimously adopted by the Council they authori2e the
expenditure of $2400 from the Council Contingency Fund {Account 02- 59.10)
to match those funds the Beautification and Environmental Committee controls
under their portion of the budget (i.e., a proposed use of a part of the
City's Federal Revenue Sharing funds) to establish the City -owned plant
nursery a, proposed.
DEADLINES IN The City Attorney was requested to draft a Resolution for the Council's
PROCESSING
PUD APPLICA-
consideration, adopting as a policy, on a trial basis, the recommendations
TIONS outlined in the City Clerk's memorandum of this date re: deadlines for
developers satisfying the PUD application requirements. An Ordinance
amending the City's PUD Code to be more definitive in this respect may be
considered for adoption by the Council .ifter a trial period.
City Council Regular Meeting, 4/19/84
Page 6
At a future meeting, the Council will discuss the request of members of
the City's Planning & Zoning Commission for delivery, to their homes, the
site plans, archltectural elevation plans, and landscaping plans a part of
PUD applications, so they may be familiarized with them prior to their
meetings. In the meantime, members of the City's advisory boards and staff
are invited, in writing, to attend the Preapplication Review in compliance
with Section 16.7 of our PUD Code.
Councilwoman Monroe noted that per Resolution 22, 1982, in the event the
Site Plan & Appearance Review Committee shall not hold a meeting ^ithin 10
days of the final hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission, input/
comments of the Committee is automatically waived; and expressed concern
that with the committee now only meeting once a month, the Council may not
have the benefit of their comments on some PUD applications.
Councilman Kiselewski offered that when the Council agreed with the Site
Plan & Appearance Review Committee's sugoestion/request to be a part of the
PUD process, the Council adopted the Resolution providing for their comments
within the 10 days. He felt that the intent of the Council was that in the
event the Committee's regularly - scheduled meeting does not fall within the
0 10 -day time period, the administration should be scheduling a special meeting
of the advisory board if they wish to ive input on the subject. The City
Manager assured the Council that there would be a secon� meeting scheduled for a given month
when its necessarXttS u�gl� wA� i�he jq Cu�ncigucrTfecSiszder amending Cub- paragraph 16.6
of the City's PUD Code, providing for the application filing fees to be
payable to the City at the time of formal application to the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
IMPROVEMENTS Councilman Kiselewski noted that per the request of the City, the County
TO INTERSECTION
OF HICKORY DR. expended funds from the ".noad Impact Fees of the PGA National" and allocated
& MILITARY TR. additional monies for the center - stacking lane at this intersection; and
suggested that the State commit funds for any further improvements to this,
their roadway.
Vice Mayor Monroe noted that Mr. Vincent Pappalardo, owner of Lhe idi,icent
"Tanglewood Plaza ", was not receptive to the City's request he modify the
Ingresses /egresses at the commercial/residential PUD; and suggested the
members of the public might have some input with him.
® In response to Councilman Kiedis, the City Manager advised that the City has
had a couple of traffic studies performed at the intersection; and one thing
both studies recommended was one-way-in/one-way-out traffic to /from the
plaza.
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Page 7
Councilman Kiselewski noted that Mr. Pappalardo providing for the parking
® garage at his "Admiralty" office building to be utilized by the evening
patrons of the "Abbey Road" restaurant/lounge has allevia*ed some of the
problems.
"GREEN SPACE" Councilman Kiedis requested that the Building Department measure the depth of
ALONG NORTHLAKE
BOULEVARD the green space along the front of the projects within the City on Northlake
Boulevard, from the Garden Lakes Bowling Alley to Military Trail, to see
what the City might achieve in requiring a certain setback for future
developments.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Councilman Kiedis advised that the
purpose of this exercise is to see whether we could/should adopt an Ordinance
providing for a "green belt" a certain depth that is appropriate to what
is already being developed within the community.
Councilman Kiselewski suggested that a copy of the City's 55' -wide Green
Belt Ordinance be forwarded to the County and the Mayor of Jupiter,
soliciting their receptiveness to continuing it along Military Trail
within the unincorporated areas and the Town of Jupiter.
gft CITY MANAGER The City Manager suggested that the Council consider an Ordinance regulating
JOHN ORR RE:
REGULATING garage sales, as some homeowners are using them to sell new merchandise on
GARAGE SALES a regular basis as a means of earning income; and they cause a traffic
problem. The City Attorney, with the input of the City Manager, will draft
recommendations for the Council's consideration.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis noted that the house immediately south of the Earman River
KIEDIS RE:
POSSIBLE VACANT on Military Trail appears to be vacant; and the grass /weeds are rapidly
HOUSE approaching the 18" maximum in height the City permits. The City Manager
will have this checked into.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Monroe relayed concerns expressed to her re: Scotty's Lumber
MONROE RE:
MAINTENANCE OF on Northlake Boulevard not maintaining the drainage ditch within the road
R/O /W AT right -cf-way; and was advised that the City does not have jurisdiction over
SCOTTY'S LUMBER
County /State property.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski noted that the Council has had many discussions on what
KISELEWSKI RE: the Land Planner and Assistant to City Manager are to be responsible for;
ADVERTISING FOR
EMPLOYMENT OF and made a motion the City Manager be authorized to advertise for their
®LAND PLANNER & employment. Vice Mayor Monroe seconded the motion.
ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
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City Council Regular Meeting, 4/19/84
Page 8
After discussion, Councilman Kiselewski withdrew his motion; and requested
that it be included as an item for discussion at the Council's Workshop
Meting of April 26, 1984.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
The members Of she Council didn't have any pertinent communications to
report on.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M..
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MAYOR MARTINO
VICE MAYOR MONROE
CITY CLERK
COUNCILMAN KIEDIS
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"/COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
105.0 N. MILITARY TRAIL • PALM BEACH GARDENS. FLORIDA 33410 - 622.1200
April 17, 1984
TO: Mayor & Council
FROM: John L. Orr, Jr., City Manager
SUBJECT: Salary Increases
In an effort to provide an incentive for some of our current employees
as- well -as trying to boost morale, I am recommending that the Council
consider an interim increase for all employees with the exception of
certified police officers. All certified officers with the exception of
the Chief received the increase as of January 1, 1984.
The proposed increase would be as follows:
All full -time employees, except certified police officers, with
more than six (6) months service with the City of Palm Beach
Gardens as of October 1, 1983, shall receive wage adjustment of
two percent (2 %), effective May 1, 1984.
The proposed salary adjustment would not be inconsistent with the current
salary pay plan and the budgetary increase would be approximately $9,000.
I firmly believe that this proposal should be instituted and request that
the Council take affirmative action on this request.
s ect/ujy,
John L. Orr, Jr.
City Manager
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
® 10300 N. MILITARY TF�,'� I°a L;✓ CEAGH GARDENS. FLORIDA 33410 , 322.1200
April 19, 1984
The Honorable Peggy Evatt
Palm Beach County Commissioner
Northeast County Courthouse
3188 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, F1 33410
Dear Commissioner Evatt:
The City of Palm Beach Gardens has received bids for the lighting
of the jogging trail. This will allow for greater utilization of
• the jogging trail during the nighttime hours, and we project that
at least 40 to 50 percent of the people using this facility will
reside outside the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
Therefore, we are requesting that the county provide matching funds
for the installation of the lights. The low bid for the project
was $12,990.00, of which we are asking that the county participate
with 50 per cent of these funds.
We recognize that it will be the City's responsibility to continue
to maintain the jogging trail in an acceptable condition, and that
the county's obligation, if approved, would be for the initial instal-
lation of the lights only.
Thank you for your consideration, and should you have any additional
questions, please feel free to contact my office.
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John L. Orr
City Manager
PALM BEACH GARDENS
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he sup06rtslthe idea oft a growth
management :`committee for, the'
north county: " - r ",
Kecently re- elected Miiy& Mary
Hinton or Jupiter safd`clastrweek'
-thaf such a committee' i3 heeded to
= :..control growth`at a.regional:levd7
before development of large tracts,
"of now vacant land begins:• ,
Martino said'MayorjHinton has
not contacted hiiii`alfout the idea,
but - "1, hope whaf le was sug-
gestingr was,trying to work out
compatible,land'.6se plans in con.
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"Frankly „'`I'think it;s a good
idea. 'Dialogue, 6;etween the
municioatities, and including the
county,' is good.”
Martino said he would not like
to see "another layer of'govein-
ment" established.. however. He
added thit.he would be willing to
"sit down and see what she (May(ir
Hinton }' has in mind." '
Martino noted that Palm beach
Gardens has, in the past, often met
to talk of mutual interest issues
with officials of North Palm Beach
and. Lake Park.'
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SAMPLE TIME TABLE FOR PROCESSING
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTAL OF - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - MARCH
19
COMPLETE APPLICATION
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP -
- - MAY
10
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL
- - - - -- - - -
- -- - - - - - --
- - -B DAY MIN.
11
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
PREAPPLICATION REVIEW -
- - MARCH
27
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - ---
APRIL
9
OF AMENDED PLANS
i
OF ORDINANCE -
- - MAY
17
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL
- - - - - - - - -
I- - - - -- - - - - -
I
- - - 15 DAY MIN.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING -
- - APRIL
24
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
- - APRIL
26
OF AMENDED PLANS
- - - 5 DAY MIN.
SITE PLAN & APPEARANCE REVIEW
COMMITTEE COMMENTS - - - MAY 1
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - MAY 3
OF AMENDED PLANS I - -
- 7 DAY MIN.
OF AMENDED PLANS I - -
j` - 6 DAY MIN.
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP - H - - MAY 24
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MAY 31
OF AMENDED PLANS
- - - 7 DAY MIN.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
& SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE - - JUNE 7
* Planning & Zoning Commission meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month in regular session
* Site Plan & Appearance Review Committee meets 1st Tuesday of each month in regular session
(Note: Per Resolution 22, 1982, in the event the S /P /R Com. shall not hold a meeting within
10 days of the final hearing by the P & Z Com., input /comments of the S /P /R Com.
is automatically waived) it
* City Council meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month in regular session
City Council meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month in workshop session, except they are
cancelled for the months of June, July, & August when the City's fiscal years'
budgets are workshopped
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP -
- - MAY
10
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL
- - - - -- - - -
- -- - - - - - --
-MAY
11
OF AMENDED PLANS
- - - 6 DAY MIN.
CITY COUNCIL FIRST READING
i
OF ORDINANCE -
- - MAY
17
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL
- - - - - - - - -
I- - - - -- - - - - -
- MAY
18
OF AMENDED PLANS I - -
j` - 6 DAY MIN.
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP - H - - MAY 24
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MAY 31
OF AMENDED PLANS
- - - 7 DAY MIN.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
& SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE - - JUNE 7
* Planning & Zoning Commission meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month in regular session
* Site Plan & Appearance Review Committee meets 1st Tuesday of each month in regular session
(Note: Per Resolution 22, 1982, in the event the S /P /R Com. shall not hold a meeting within
10 days of the final hearing by the P & Z Com., input /comments of the S /P /R Com.
is automatically waived) it
* City Council meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month in regular session
City Council meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month in workshop session, except they are
cancelled for the months of June, July, & August when the City's fiscal years'
budgets are workshopped